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Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:56:31 PDTBLOX v1.01Recycled Spotlight for Camping (12V DC)http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Spotlight-for-Camping-12V-DC/
Recycled Spotlight for Camping (12V DC) - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FW9/BM0L/I1PH1P44/FW9BM0LI1PH1P44.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FW9/BM0L/I1PH1P44/FW9BM0LI1PH1P44.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FW9/BM0L/I1PH1P44/FW9BM0LI1PH1P44.SMALL.jpgFlatCatRussellandtheTennesseeTwoNot too long ago, I bought a cordless drill from Goodwill and morphed it with half a set of jumper cables in order to have a mobile drill at camp (see it here!). That project turned out really well and left me with the remaining half set of jumper cables, which aren't good for much by themselves.Luc...By: FlatCatRussellandtheTennesseeTwo

Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 25 Oct 2014 16:22:22 PDTInvisible Signally Beacon (Infrared LED Throwie)http://www.instructables.com/id/Invisible-Signally-Beacon-Infrared-LED-Throwie/
Invisible Signally Beacon (Infrared LED Throwie) - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:11:32 PDTlittleBits of Romancehttp://www.instructables.com/id/littleBits-of-Romance/
littleBits of Romance - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:23:25 PDTTraffic Signal / Stop Light Wiring with Arduino Controllerhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Traffic-Signal-Stop-Light-Wiring-with-Arduino-Co/
Traffic Signal / Stop Light Wiring with Arduino Controller - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F6W/7HL5/HDOW6U2M/F6W7HL5HDOW6U2M.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F6W/7HL5/HDOW6U2M/F6W7HL5HDOW6U2M.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F6W/7HL5/HDOW6U2M/F6W7HL5HDOW6U2M.SMALL.jpgfzumrkI always wanted an old traffic signal and finally got one recently. However, it was very simply wired so that all the lights were fixed on. What fun is that? I also wanted to try out an Arduino controller and thought this would be a nice simple project to incorporate it into. This Instructable ...By: fzumrk

Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 3 Mar 2013 19:37:30 PSTArduino Audio Inputhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Audio-Input/
Arduino Audio Input - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FK4/T20G/H742PPP8/FK4T20GH742PPP8.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FK4/T20G/H742PPP8/FK4T20GH742PPP8.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FK4/T20G/H742PPP8/FK4T20GH742PPP8.SMALL.jpgamandaghassaeiSend sound into your Arduino. This Instructable will show you how to prepare audio so that it can be sampled and processed by an Arduino to make sound responsive projects and audio effects. (This article is a companion to another Instructable I've written about building an audio output circuit for...By: amandaghassaei

Continue Reading »]]>Tue, 2 Oct 2012 01:26:49 PDTDigital Frequency Counterhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Digital-Frequency-Counter/
Digital Frequency Counter - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F0Q/N2PL/H2WEVBHB/F0QN2PLH2WEVBHB.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F0Q/N2PL/H2WEVBHB/F0QN2PLH2WEVBHB.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F0Q/N2PL/H2WEVBHB/F0QN2PLH2WEVBHB.SMALL.jpglaserjocky First of all, if you like this project, please vote for me in the Hurricane Laser Competition and the LED Contest! Have you ever needed to find out how quickly something is oscillating? For things like hamster wheels and ocean waves, this is easy. You just count how many times the wheel goes ar...By: laserjocky

Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:37:45 PDTBike LED Turn Signalshttp://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-LED-Turn-Signals/
Bike LED Turn Signals - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/1DPK/H4VQL5X8/FQK1DPKH4VQL5X8.SQUARE2.jpghttp://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/1DPK/H4VQL5X8/FQK1DPKH4VQL5X8.SQUARE.jpghttp://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/1DPK/H4VQL5X8/FQK1DPKH4VQL5X8.SMALL.jpgAdambowker98I was re-published on TreeHugger!!! http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/gadgets/how-make-led-turn-signals-your-bike/ Turns out the guys at CleanTechnica and WonderHowTo blogged about this without telling me first. Not sure if I should be upset or happy, haha. Check it out: http://cleantechnica.com...By: Adambowker98

Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 1 Aug 2012 17:41:17 PDTArduino Waveform Generatorhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Waveform-Generator/
Arduino Waveform Generator - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F3W/JXSF/H4VQNVIY/F3WJXSFH4VQNVIY.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F3W/JXSF/H4VQNVIY/F3WJXSFH4VQNVIY.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F3W/JXSF/H4VQNVIY/F3WJXSFH4VQNVIY.SMALL.jpgamandaghassaeiWaveform generators (also called function generators) are useful for testing and debugging circuits. I often use them to test the frequency response of electronics components like op amp and sensors. This waveform generator is powered by an Arduino. It outputs four waveshapes: sine, triangle, pul...By: amandaghassaei

Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:12:51 PDTDPScope SE - the simplest real oscilloscope/logic analyzer on the planethttp://www.instructables.com/id/DPScope-SE-the-simplest-real-oscilloscopelogic-/
DPScope SE - the simplest real oscilloscope/logic analyzer on the planet - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FL4/UPY4/H1JUEBFI/FL4UPY4H1JUEBFI.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FL4/UPY4/H1JUEBFI/FL4UPY4H1JUEBFI.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FL4/UPY4/H1JUEBFI/FL4UPY4H1JUEBFI.SMALL.jpgwomaiThe DPScope SE is the result of a challenge I set for myself – to build a practically usable oscilloscope with a minimum amount of components and for minimum cost. The practical benefit is of course that this is an instrument that I hope will be interesting to many teachers, students and hobbyists l...By: womai

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:21:54 PDTAnalog Function Generatorhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Function-Generator/
Analog Function Generator - More DIY How To Projects]]>
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Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:45:55 PSTHow to make up your own lengths of Coaxial Cables for Cell Phone booster systems without crimping tools - LMR400 or 9913 cable/Type-N connectorshttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-up-your-own-lengths-of-Coaxial-Cables/
How to make up your own lengths of Coaxial Cables for Cell Phone booster systems without crimping tools - LMR400 or 9913 cable/Type-N connectors - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F9S/JCQF/GXL5UY2N/F9SJCQFGXL5UY2N.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F9S/JCQF/GXL5UY2N/F9SJCQFGXL5UY2N.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F9S/JCQF/GXL5UY2N/F9SJCQFGXL5UY2N.SMALL.jpgskipstaThis instructable shows you how to make up coaxial cables to your specific lengths by using *clamp type* Type-N connectors at the ends of your cables, which requires using only simple tools. This procedure is specific to LMR400 or Belden 9913 ultra low-loss cable types, but these techniques may be ...By: skipsta

Continue Reading »]]>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 19:07:31 PSTWifi Signal Strainer (WokFi) Long Distancehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Wifi-Signal-Strainer-WokFi/
Wifi Signal Strainer (WokFi) Long Distance - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FDJ/RFZP/F0HPZCGH/FDJRFZPF0HPZCGH.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FDJ/RFZP/F0HPZCGH/FDJRFZPF0HPZCGH.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FDJ/RFZP/F0HPZCGH/FDJRFZPF0HPZCGH.SMALL.jpgdanfolkesIn this instructable I make a common WiFi Thumbdrive into a beefy wifi extender!'The parabolic Asian cooking(dumpling) strainer is the perfect candidate for this project.I was able to pick up 20 more access points in the city and connect to a network a few blocks away! This is BY-FAR the most simpl...By: danfolkes